Pros: Work with really smart people. Work with exciting technologies: AWS, ML, etc. Fast pace – you'll never get bored.

Cons: No work/life balance. Amazon is your life. Amazon transfers the risk from them to you. You are on the hook for relocation expenses and return expenses if things go south. Pay is not competitive for the Seattle area. The cost of buying/leasing a home and maintaining a vehicle are prohibitive. Amazon does not take that into consideration when making you an offer. The job deteriorates after the two-month onboarding runway. It's like falling from the top of the ladder to the deep end of the pool. Training is a joke. You should already know everything or be ready to learn what you need for your job on your own time.

Pros: They pay pretty well indeed.

Cons: I wish they paid me more.

Pros: Name brand is good and pay is solid.

Cons: Corporate environment means less impact.